For the past two Saturdays (17th and 24th August) the REACH WOMEN Conference 2024 took place!  It was hosted at two different locations – Christ Church Somerset West (CCSW) and St James Church, Kenilworth.

When the Conference was bursting at the seams last year, with 950 women booked and many, many more wanting tickets, it was time to multiply!

One Conference – Two Dates – Two Locations

So this year, the Conference Committee approached CCSW to host a second Conference on their campus.

We witnessed with humility God growing this event before our eyes, as both venues sold out almost a month before the 2024 dates.  Even more women were wanting tickets than capacity allowed.

The best is yet to come!

Alison Eloff was the speaker teaching from the book of 1 Thessalonians. The theme was READY AND WAITING. Alison encouraged us to think through how we trust Jesus day-by-day while waiting for his return.  She reminded us, from God’s word, that the best is yet to come!

There were (almost) all-women music teams, bringing together women from REACH churches across Cape Town leading us in vibrant praise and worship in both sessions.

Click here to watch the women at Conference #1 singing ON THAT DAY, the theme song for the Conference.

In addition to the two Bible talks, there was an interview with Ikho Poswayo, a lecturer at GWC. Sandy Lyons chatted to Ikho who shared her experience of navigating intense grief through the lens of the gospel. It was incredibly powerful as the women were able to connect the dots between the teaching from 1 Thessalonians and Ikho’s experience.

There was also a beautiful song item by the music team.

Click here to watch a time-lapse video highlighting the range of women attending, of all ages, stages and walks of life.

Thanks to our amazing teams

We want to thank the range of wonderful women from different churches who helped with music, welcoming, ushering, serving tea and coffee and keeping an eye on the toilets.

Both Saturdays were very cold days, so the women were keen for their hot drinks at the refreshment break. It’s not a small task serving hot drinks to almost 400 women at CCSW and then 980 women at St James.  This all within 20 minutes, so that there’s still time to chat and browse the CBD bookshop.  The teams at both venues managed it with grace.

The only men on the campuses were our wonderful parking and sound teams.  The St James music director, Jason, also assisted on stage at Conference #2.

Prayer and gratitude

We are so grateful to God for how this event has multiplied.

Please join us in praying that God would continue to use this Conference to REACH WOMEN for His kingdom and His glory.

With love in Christ

Hayley and the REACH WOMEN Conference Committee

 

P.S. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages and our website for links to the talks and interview segment.

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